And this Eastern Tailed Blue was digesting a meal from some Mink droppings! Notice the little "tails" on the ends of the wings, and the eye spots on the underside of the wing, near those antenna-like tails. Notice also the notch out of the wing - where some bird tried to grab what he thought was the butterfly's head!

Common Wood Nymphs may be common, but my photos of them are not. They are one of our shiest butterflies. Best place to spot them in late summer is near large oak trees, especially those afflicted with Slime Flux disease. The odorous ooze from the diseased trees is a taste treat to these butterflies.

Someone else must have been watching the Dashers. This Big fellow waited on a sunny walnut-leaf perch for quite some time. Then he dashed out and grabbed one of the Blue Dashers. You can see why they are called Dragon Hunters!